FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 06,2013

 

GREG ANDERSON, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, August 06,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                            Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair                                                     Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                      Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                        Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                                Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                     Michelle Barth, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg                                                                            

             CM Clary Yarborough                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Gulliford                                                                               Jerry Holland, SOE (13-118)

CM Holt                                                                                    Kelley Boree (13-380 & 418)

CM Lee                                                                                     Paul Crawford, OED (13-408)

CM Daniels                                                                               Daniel Bean, Naval Ship Assoc (13-408)

Usha Mohan, Chief of ITD (13-424                                                John O’Neill, Naval Ship Assoc (13-408)

John Jones, Real Estate (13-492)                                                Jeff Foster, Chief of Solid Waste (13-414)

Alan Verlander, Sports & Entertainment (13-518)

Chris Hand, Administration

Jack Shad, Public Parking (Juror parking)

Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of Courts (Juror parking)

Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor – Presented 3rd quarter review

Lawsikia Hodges, GC (13-118)

Jim Robinson, Public Works (13-118)

 

 

 

1.    2013-241   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND DEMETREE BROTHERS, INC. FOR LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF USABLE SPACE IN A PORTION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER, 3428 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207 FOR USE AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' OFFICE SPACE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL LEASE OF $0, REPRESENTING FEES FOR COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, AND AN ANNUAL LEASE FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF $294,999.96, WITH AN ANNUAL 3% INCREASE THEREAFTER, COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND CONTINUING FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

 

NAYS - Lumb, ( 1 )

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2.    2013-424   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; DESIGNATING STANDARD RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION  TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SUCH STANDARD RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR;  PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH STANDARD RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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3.    2013-380   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM COUNCIL SPECIAL OPERATING RESERVE TO FUND A MARITIME MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ($100,000 TO PARKS AND RECREATION MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS AND $100,000 TO MARITIME MANAGEMENT PLAN); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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4.    2013-408   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S FORMAL SUPPORT FOR AND HELP TO THE EFFORTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC NAVAL SHIP ASSOCIATION ("JHNSA") TO COORDINATE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO BRING THE RETIRED NAVAL VESSEL USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) TO DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE AS A FLOATING MUSEUM, AT THE FORMER JACKSONVILLE SHIPYARD SITE ON JACKSONVILLE'S NORTHBANK; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CITY'S INTERESTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/16/2013 - Reconsidered/Approve 4-3 (Bill Deferred-needed 5 votes)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

 

NAYS - Clark, ( 1 )

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5.    2013-413   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 106.110 (MID-YEAR BUDGET/END-OF-YEAR ANALYSIS/REVIEW), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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6.    2013-414   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (F), TO ALLOW A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY, WHICH RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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7.    2013-418   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $140,850 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FLOATING DOCK ALONG THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK LOCATED NEAR THE END OF PEARL STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-070; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PARKS - UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK - FLOATING DOCK REPAIRS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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8.    2013-419   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $48,500 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALTY TEAM CRITICAL NEEDS AND SUSTAINMENT EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-072; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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9.    2013-421   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE CONVERSION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FISHING PIER ON HECKSCHER DRIVE (SR 105) AT SISTERS CREEK BRIDGE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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10.    2013-431   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION ON THE EXTENSION OF THE GAS TAX AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 336; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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11.    2013-492   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $364,500 FROM STORMWATER PROJECTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PARCELS DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM MR. & MRS. DAVID M. MOORE, OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AT 8681 MOSS HAVEN ROAD (R.E. NO. 008806-0632), MR. & MRS. LARRY T. JEWEL, OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AT 8669 MOSS HAVEN ROAD (R.E. NO. 008806-0630), AND MR. & MRS. ALDON SIMS, OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AT 1554 POLARON COURT (R.E. NO. 008806-1036), FOR THE COUNTRY CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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12.    2013-518   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM COUNCIL SPECIAL OPERATING RESERVE TO FLORIDA COUNTRY SUPERFEST TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PROMOTION OF THE FLORIDA COUNTRY SUPERFEST TO BE HELD JUNE 14 AND JUNE 15, 2014; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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13.    2013-118   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND TERRANOVA INC. FOR LEASE OF SPACE NO. 23-2 LOCATED AT 5200-2 NORWOOD AVENUE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL LEASE OF $24,583.33 WITH AN ANNUAL 3% INCREASE, COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND CONTINUING FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to DENY.

 

The Chair declared the File DENIED.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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14.    2013-179   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND GIV IMESON, LLC FOR LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF USABLE SPACE IN A PORTION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT ONE IMESON PARK BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 FOR USE AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' OFFICE SPACE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL LEASE OF $39,999.96, REPRESENTING FEES FOR COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, AND AN ANNUAL LEASE FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF $260,199.96, WITH AN ANNUAL 3% INCREASE THEREAFTER, COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND CONTINUING FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

15.    2013-454   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,683,767.64 ($1,953,234.82 FROM ITD RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (534) TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (531), AND $511,640.59 FROM BASEBALL STADIUM (4C1) AND $218,892.23 FROM CONVENTION CENTER (4E1) TO TIMES UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (4D1)) TO ASSIST IN REDUCING INTERFUND AND INTRAFUND BALANCE DEFICITS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-074; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2013-455   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $192,684 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUND, SECTION 111.230, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ASSIST RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. WITH THE COSTS OF RENOVATIONS TO ITS FACILITY AT 2981 PARENTAL HOME ROAD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC.; INVOKING THE EXCEPTIONS OF SECTION 126.107(D) AND (E)(EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH EXEMPT CERTAIN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2013-456   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,841,006.69 IN ORDER TO RETURN EXCESS FISCAL YEAR 2012 LOSS PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,306,019.30, TO THE JEA-WSU IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,149,061.97, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,583.03, AND TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,342.39, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-076; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2013-457   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE SHARE OUR STRENGTH NO KID HUNGRY PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS'S EFFORTS TO LAUNCH A MOBILE FEEDING SITE TO REACH UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-080; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2013-461   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ANNUAL TAXES FOR THE 2013 CALENDAR YEAR ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NOT INCLUDING THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS (THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN); STATING THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE FROM THE 2013 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2013-462   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2013 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, TO WIT: THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH; STATING THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE FROM THE 2013 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-463   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2013 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FIVE, TO WIT: THE TOWN OF BALDWIN; STATING THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE FROM THE 2013 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-464   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET; PROVIDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS; ESTABLISHING CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION ALLOCATIONS AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALL YEARS BUDGET CITY BANKING FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING THE SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751, ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTO ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; WAIVING SECTION 51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219, REQUIRING UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEASURES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126 AS TO SMG MANAGEMENT INC. PROCUREMENT POLICIES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 129.102 AS TO COUNCIL MEMBERS' SALARIES; WAIVING SECTION 10.105 AS TO POSTAGE AND COMMUNICATION EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS; WAIVER OF SECTION 106.111 AS TO GUIDELINES AND PARAMETERS FOR FUTURE DEBT ISSUANCE; WAIVER OF SECTION 380.202(d)(2) AS TO SUBSCRIPTION TO GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.216(h), REQUIRING FLEET REPLACEMENT VEHICLES BE PURCHASED WITH CASH AND NOT BORROWED; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 110.503, USEFUL LIFE OF PROJECTS FUNDED TO ALLOW BORROWING FOR VEHICLES WHICH ARE LESS THAN $50,000 IN VALUE;  WAIVING SECTION 126.624 AS TO JSEB/MBE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS CHARGE BACK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ADMINISTER BUDGET AND MAKE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 106.203(b), REGARDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PURCHASING; PROVIDING FOR LIMITS ON PAYMENTS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES OF STORMWATER FEE FOR TIME, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND REGULATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND ITS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RECONCILIATION OF SCHEDULES, TEXT, CODIFICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-465   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2014-2018 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR 2013 CIP SPECIFICITY REQUIREMENTS; DIRECTING REVISIONS AND UPDATING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; WAIVING SECTION 122.602(a) (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 122.605(c) (REVIEW, AMENDMENT, ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATION BY COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE; COMPLYING WITH SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER) AND SECTION 106.312 (LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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24.    2013-466   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $11,763,695 NET PROJECT FUNDS (COMPRISED OF $23,518,928 IN NEW PROJECTS, BUT PARTIALLY OFFSET BY THE REMOVAL OF $11,755,233 IN PRIOR APPROVED PROJECTS); SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED UNDER ORDINANCE 2007-816-E, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2007-817-E, 2008-124-E, 2008-482-E, 2008-557-E, 2009-261-E, 2009-514-E, 2010-559-E 2010-840-E, 2011-407-E AND 2012-435-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2013-467   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION 106.207 (IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM BUDGET), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2014-2018 INCLUSIVE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM (THE "ITECH PROJECTS"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2013-477   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRITCHARD ROAD AND SPORTSMAN CLUB ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2013-478   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 114913-0000) LOCATED AT 2123 PHOENIX AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH SALE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 4, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW  $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO CHRIST THE LIVING CORNERSTONE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2013-481   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. TO UTILIZE THE OLD CITY ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 2580 WEST 1ST STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2013-482   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, (1) A CITY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) A FEE SIMPLE PARCEL, PARCEL 107.1, (2) THREE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS GRANTING TO FDOT PERPETUAL EASEMENTS IN, OVER AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 800, 804 PART A, and 804 PART B, AND (3) THREE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS GRANTING TO FDOT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 702, 703 PART A, and 703 PART B, ALL ON OR NEAR I-295 BETWEEN THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE AND THE I-295 AND I-95 MERGER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2013-484   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 106.200 (TENTATIVE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2013-485   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND AND THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), SECTIONS 111.105 (SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUNDS) AND 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE REPORTING TO THE FINANCIAL OFFICER AND COUNCIL AUDITOR REGARDING ACCOUNTING OF REVENUES BY SOURCE, AND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY AND SOURCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL FUND, TRUST FUND, AND ANY OTHER FUNDS, NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE LAST DAY OF AN EVENT; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES FOR THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND AND REPORTING OF SAME TO COUNCIL BY OCTOBER 15, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2013-488   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO  EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; APPROPRIATING $13,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO PARKWOOD HEIGHTS - ELEM TRACK, FOR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF A NEW TRACK AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH HAS AN ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $16,000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT OF PARKWOOD HEIGHTS PTA/DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR A WALKING TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY DATED JUNE 21, 2013; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2013-489   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION, INC. ("FIFTH AMENDMENT") EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE THROUGH THE 2019-2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON GATOR BOWL CLASSIC GAME AND EXPIRING ON MARCH 31, 2020, AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2013-490   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000,000 AND ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $800,000,000, IN BOTH CASES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED BONDS; ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2013-491   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $42,483.16 FROM CHILDREN'S WAY/PALM PUMP STATION TO THE LASALLE STREET OUTFALL PROJECT, IN DISTRICT 5; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO DECREASE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CHILDREN'S WAY/PALM PUMP STATION" AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LASALLE STREET OUTFALL"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2013-495   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A COMMUNICATION TOWER LEASE BETWEEN TOWERCOM III, LLC, AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR ALBERTS FIELD LOCATED AT 12073 BRADY ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    2013-496   A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE JACKSONVILLE PIER AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT TO SENIOR CITIZENS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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38.    2013-516   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $190,457.94 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FERRY BOAT DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY- FERRY CAPITAL PROJECT VESSEL REHAB; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT, SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS, AS WELL AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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